Outcome of Membership Vote - Changes to RS800 Class Rules

Further to the consideration of RS800 committee, Rules Co-ordinator, and other interested parties, the rule changes below were suggested. Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote. Spreaders New Rules 2.7 The lower spreaders shall be 460mm +/- 10mm in length, when measured from the centre of the shroud wire along the spreader to the wall of the mast. From a line between the centre of both main shrouds at the spreader ends, the distance to the aftermost edge of the sail track will be 150 mm +/- 10 mm when measured without loads on the mast or supporting stays. 2.8 The upper spreaders shall be 360 mm +/- 5mm in length, when measured from the centre of the shroud wire along the spreader to the wall of the mast. The spreaders will either be free swinging or fixed, limited swing is not permitted. When the upper spreaders are fixed, then from a line between the centre of the both upper shrouds at the spreader ends, the distance to the aftermost edge of the sail track will be 145 mm +/- 10 mm when measured without loads on the mast or supporting stays. Weight/Leverage Equalisation Amended Rule 3.2.1 Correction for Combined Righting Moment (CRM): The righting moment of each crew member will be measured on a Class Association approved measurement beam. The beam shall be 2 metres long and used in conjunction with Class Association approved scales. Each crew member must (in turn) lie flat, facing upwards, upon the beam with arms folded such that hands touch elbows. The reading from the scales for the two crew members will be added and then multiplied by 2 to give the CRM. This figure and the Combined Crew Weight (CCW) will then be looked up on the Righting Moment Correction Chart to determine the rack hole settings that shall be used. Rack holes are numbered from 1 to 16 starting from the innermost position. The CCW and the CRM are to be rounded up or down to the nearest whole number for rack hole position. 3.2.2 Use this table to determine the number of corrector weights to fit for a given CCW: Combined Crew Weight Corrector weight in Kg No of corrector weights 151Kg or more None No correctors 148-150.9 Kg 3Kg 1 corrector 145-147.9 Kg 6Kg 2 correctors 142-144.9 Kg 9Kg 3 correctors 139-141.9 Kg 12Kg 4 correctors 138.9 Kg or less 15Kg 5 correctors New Rule 3.2.3 One intermediary rack bar per side, as supplied by the manufacturer, may be used in twin trapeze mode. The intermediary bar will be positioned in board of the outer rack beam and outboard of the side deck. The intermediary bar will be located securely and its position cannot be altered whilst racing. When used, the intermediary bars will be deemed to be equivalent to one corrector weight, for equalisation purposes as outlined in rule 3.2.2 There were 23 returned votes, all of which voted in favour of all the above changes. The RS800 Class Rules in the 2003 Yearbook are therefore out of date. Anyone requiring a revised class rule should contact the RS Office. It is intended to put the new rule into play for the Fat Face Racing Circuit event at Datchet on 29/30 March. It is intended that there will be a class meeting after racing on this Saturday at the Chew Valley Fat Face Racing Circuit event, where the new rules will be explained. However this event will be raced under the old rules.